Steve Allen Show, The [01/07/1956]

Synopsis
US comedy variety show hosted by Steve Allen. This episode features actor Andy Griffith, as a yogi,explaining Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a comedy monologue. The edition is renowned for the appearance of Elvis Presley, wearing a tuxedo and singing ‘Hound Dog’ to a mournful basset hound.
Series
Steve Allen Show, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Transmission details
1 Jul 1956 at 20:00 (Channel: NBC)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Dwight A. Hemion
Producer
William O. Harbach
Writer
Herb Sargent; Stan Burns
Contributor
Steve Allen
Cast
Andy Griffith 

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Note: The Library of Congress holds a sound reel only.

Production Company

Name

NBC

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://loc.gov/rr/record External site opens in new window
Phone
(202) 707-7833
Address
Recorded Sound Reference Centre
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Room LM-113
Washington, DC 20540
Name

Paley Center for Media

Web
http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 621-6600
Address
25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA
Notes
Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.
Name

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Email
arsc@ucla.edu
Web
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/access/databases.html External site opens in new window
Phone
(310) 206 5388
Fax
(310) 206 5392
Address
Individual Access
Archive Study and Research Center
46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
CA90095-1323
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Steve Allen Show, The [01/07/1956]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72102 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)